What does flocculent echogenicity mean in an ovarian cyst?

Ovarian cysts with flocculent echoes may be plasmacytoid ovarian cysts, mucinous ovarian cysts, teratomas, chocolate cysts and so on.
1. Plasmacytoid ovarian cysts, mucinous ovarian cysts: the chemotaxis on the surface of the ovary differentiates to the epithelium of the fallopian tube to form plasmacytoid tumors and mucinous cystic adenomas, which are all benign tumors of the ovary, and require surgical treatment if they are more than 5cm.
2. Teratoma: it is a kind of common ovarian germ cell tumor, most of them are benign, and few of them are cancerous, which need surgical treatment, and there is a chance of recurrence after surgery.
3. Chocolate cyst: It is a kind of endometriosis, in which the endometrium is ectopic to the ovary. The symptoms of dysmenorrhea worsen progressively and require surgical treatment.
Ovarian cysts flocculent echogenicity, need to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis, by the doctor according to the specific conditions, to formulate an individualized diagnosis and treatment plan, so as not to delay the condition.